The Galaxy (13-9-8, 47 points) are tied for second in the West with FC Dallas (14-9-5, 47 points), which is coming off a 3-1 loss to Sporting Kansas City. Sunday’s pivotal matchup with FC Dallas at StubHub Center (6:30 p.m., Fox Sports 1, Fox Deportes),

Not only does the club sit atop the East right now, but it also became the first team to clinch a playoff spot and is now thoroughly entrenched in an effort to bring the Supporters’ Shield back to Red Bull Arena for the second time in three years.